Results 61-80 of 6,044 for speaker:John O'Mahony

Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate and to support the Fine Gael motion to regularise the plight of thousands of illegal Irish in the US. I congratulate my constituency colleague, Deputy Ring, on tabling the motion and on his continued efforts to resolve this ongoing problem, which has worsened since September 2001. I welcome the fact that the Government has agreed to...

Child Care: Motion (13 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute briefly to this debate on our community child care services and I commend Deputy Shatter and Fine Gael on bringing forward this motion. There is deep concern among community child care providers across the country that the proposed new child care subvention scheme will only lead to greater disadvantage within our communities. The new scheme...

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (14 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: Question 229: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will carry out a review of the boundaries for the local election in 2009; if so, when this review will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28907/07]

Psychological Service: Motion (20 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: I compliment Deputy Hayes on tabling the motion and the Fine Gael Party for giving priority to school children and their special needs which are not being catered for by the education system. I speak on this motion having been in the front-line of the teaching profession for many years and having experienced at first hand the frustrations of principals, teachers and parents at the inability...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether subsidising biofuels represents a cost effective way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. [29708/07]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (20 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of vehicle registration tax paid to the Revenue Commissioners for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29869/07]

Written Answers — Vehicle Seizures: Vehicle Seizures (20 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of motor vehicles seized by the Customs and Excise section of the Revenue Commissioners for the alleged non-payment of vehicle registration tax for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29870/07]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (20 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the foreshore lease for the work on a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo has been granted; when the work on the project is expected to start; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29363/07]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (20 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if following the recent withdrawal of the farm investment scheme applications received between 21 October and 30 October 2007 will be honoured by her Department for grant aid under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29360/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will sanction the building for a new school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29361/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 379 of 9 October 2007, when the building budget for the small schools scheme will be announced for 2008; if a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29362/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Gardaí in the Swinford district have adequate resources to deal with a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29853/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the expected response time from the Gardaí to a 999 emergency call; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29854/07]

Young People: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on young people. Like previous speakers, I am somewhat puzzled as to the effect it will have. Deputy Dooley stated those of us on this side of the House should not be overly negative. I will try to respect his wishes. However, I would like to give those on the Government benches a few opportunities to reduce the negativity coming from...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (27 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are concerns that the new childcare subvention scheme will result in parents of children utilising the services presently provided by playgroups (details supplied) in County Mayo having to pay substantially higher fees and will result in some parents withdrawing their children,...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to school buildings in County Galway for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30931/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to school buildings in County Roscommon for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30932/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to school buildings in County Sligo for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30933/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to school buildings in County Mayo for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30934/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2007)

John O'Mahony: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to schools buildings in County Donegal for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30944/07]